"Tweedledum and Tweedledumber" meaning in All languages combined

See Tweedledum and Tweedledumber on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Tweedledumb and Tweedledumber [alternative]
Etymology: From Tweedledum and Tweedledee + dumb. Head templates: {{head|en|noun|head=Tweedledum and Tweedledumber}} Tweedledum and Tweedledumber
  1. (derogatory) two very similar simpletons, with the latter being even less intelligent Tags: derogatory Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-Tweedledum_and_Tweedledumber-en-noun-Gi-bZblY Categories (other): English coordinated pairs, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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